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Take It Outside: Outdoor AC Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. These two tile types are mentioned together, because porcelain and glass both undergo high heat and pressure when made. Cement & Terracotta. Porcelain & Glass. Thicket Porcelain.

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A Recap: 2018 Coverings Tile & Stone Show

Architectural Ceramics

Glass mosaics that look like marble. Painterly textures: This porcelain is characterized by qualities of color, stroke, and texture; and was a strong theme this year. Nearly every porcelain booth had a line with qualities that could be described as painterly. A brushstroke texture on longer plank porcelain tiles.

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Displays of Diversity

Diary of a Tile Addict

As well as the XXL formats and gauged porcelain panels seeking traction in the worktop market, 20mm exterior grade tiles looking to compete with traditional landscaping pavers, and the full-blown revival of small format wall and floor tiles, there are interesting developments in surface textures, colour palettes and graphic forms.

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